Comparison

Audio Lab vs WaveCraft

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Audio Lab

Features
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Audio Lab is a focused tool for turning raw recordings into finished, shareable content. It is built for artists who want a simple way to produce audio without getting lost in complex workflows. You start by uploading audio or video. From there, you can shape and refine it step by step - mix, add professional effects, automation. You can record automation in real time for any effect parameter - which gives flexibility and endless possibilities for your production. You can split vocals and instruments using a stem separation feature - giving you control over each part of the sound. This opens up new possibilities. You can clean up a vocal, remix a track, or focus on specific elements without starting from scratch. Audio Lab also includes a range of professional effects. You can enhance clarity, adjust tone, and shape the overall sound directly inside the app. The goal is not to overwhelm you with options, but to give you what you need to get a clean, polished result. There are 20+ professional effects, including reverb, delay, compressors, eq and more. There are also presets for various types of sound - male/female vocals, guitar, bass, drums, piano etc. Everything happens in a simple, controlled environment - You make changes, hear them immediately, adjust. This keeps the process fast and intuitive, especially if you don’t want to spend time learning a full DAW. It works for different types of creators. Singers can record and refine vocals. Musicians can process demos. Content creators can improve audio for videos. The tool adapts to different use cases without changing how it works. There is no complicated routing or setup. No need to manage large projects or timelines. Audio Lab focuses on a single goal: take an existing piece of audio or video and make it sound better. Export is simple. Once you are done, you can export your audio or video and use it anywhere. Share it, upload it, or move it into another tool if needed. It also includes professional mastering built in - with presets for different styles and genres. It keeps things clean, removes friction and lets you focus on the result, not the process. You don’t need to think about how to produce. You just improve what you already have. You explore, listen & create - That’s the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

About

WaveCraft

Features
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Bring a song. Make it yours. WaveCraft works on the songs you already have: an audio file in Files, or the sound of a video in your Photos. Pull a song apart, shape how it sounds, and export it in full quality. REMOVE VOCALS, KEEP THE MUSIC AI splits any song into vocals and instrumental. Make a karaoke or backing track, or pull out an a cappella. Hear the whole separated song free before you decide; Pro is only needed to add the result to your project. SING ALONG, MAKE A COVER Use the backing track as your stage: record your own vocal on top, line it up and mix it in. MAKE A SONG SOUND BETTER Studio effects with 30+ presets, from EQ, compression and reverb to delay and chorus, each with a before/after A/B so you hear exactly what changed. Shift the pitch or change the tempo to practice or to sing in your key. Clean up noise and even out loudness in one tap. FROM VIDEO TO AUDIO Take the sound out of any video, whether it is a live performance, a lesson or a clip, and start working on it. EXPORT IN FULL QUALITY WAV, FLAC, ALAC or AAC, up to 32-bit float. Free, always: every effect and preset, pitch and tempo, denoise, loudness, unlimited tracks and lossless export. Pro adds: keeping AI vocal separation results, auto-mix, the mastering chain, stem export and batch export. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Audio Lab4 screens
WaveCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WaveCraft at every 9 days against Audio Lab's every 5 weeks. Audio Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Audio Lab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WaveCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Audio Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, WaveCraft every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Audio Lab versus WaveCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio LabWaveCraft
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean Ray DvirBeijing SginalRender Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Audio Lab

Subscriptions2
  • No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Full Access$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • 4 Stem Separations$0.99
  • 25 Stem Credits$4.99
  • 60 Stem Credits$9.99
3 purchases

WaveCraft

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is Audio Lab free?
Audio Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WaveCraft free?
WaveCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Audio Lab or WaveCraft have ads?
Neither Audio Lab nor WaveCraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Lab or WaveCraft?
Audio Lab ships an update every 5 weeks, and WaveCraft every 9 days. Most recently, Audio Lab was updated on October 28, 2026 and WaveCraft on October 28, 2026.

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